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title: "Café Grensen, Restaurant in Oslo"
description: "A cozy hidden courtyard right in the heart of the city! Just a stone’s throw from Karl Johans gate, you’ll find this small, tucked-away oasis of a restaurant and café. The concept is simple and inviting. Choose from snacks like bread and butter, marinated olives or salted almonds, or small treats such as Pata Negra, gorgonzola with quince compote, and mortadella sandwiches with an Italian twist. We were pleasantly surprised by the four stone oven baked pizzas they serve here! The Diavola and Parma come highly recommended, but they also offer a classic Margherita and a true cheese bomb with Quattro Formaggi. To quench your thirst, choose from beer, wine, Negroni or Spritz! Besides the courtyard seating, the venue has two floors with dark wood interiors, and the bar takes center stage on the ground floor. Perfect for coffee, a well-made pizza or a nice drink in hand."
canonical: "https://osloexplore.com/oslo/places/cafe-grensen"
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# Café Grensen

Restaurant in Oslo.

A cozy hidden courtyard right in the heart of the city! Just a stone’s throw from Karl Johans gate, you’ll find this small, tucked-away oasis of a restaurant and café. The concept is simple and inviting. Choose from snacks like bread and butter, marinated olives or salted almonds, or small treats such as Pata Negra, gorgonzola with quince compote, and mortadella sandwiches with an Italian twist. We were pleasantly surprised by the four stone oven baked pizzas they serve here! The Diavola and Parma come highly recommended, but they also offer a classic Margherita and a true cheese bomb with Quattro Formaggi. To quench your thirst, choose from beer, wine, Negroni or Spritz! Besides the courtyard seating, the venue has two floors with dark wood interiors, and the bar takes center stage on the ground floor. Perfect for coffee, a well-made pizza or a nice drink in hand.

## Facts

- Category: Restaurant
- Also tagged: Coffeehouse, Coziest Backyards, Summer Favourites
- Coordinates: 59.9132917, 10.7431892
- Website: https://www.cafegrensen.no/?utm_source=osloexplore.com&utm_medium=map
- Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Caf%C3%A9+Grensen/@59.9132944,10.7406143,414m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x46416f0040197e6d:0xf360cee926af1303!8m2!3d59.9132917!4d10.7431892!16s%2Fg%2F11xg3q1z0m?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYzMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
- Article by Mer av Oslo: https://meravoslo.no/nyheter/fem-nyheter-i-oslo-sommeren-2025?utm_source=osloexplore.com&utm_medium=map
- On the map: https://osloexplore.com/oslo-map/order?tab=places&placeid=183

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